Planning application
16 The Oval Longfield Kent DA3 7HD
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Removal of 1 no. Maple Tree, subject to Tree Preservation Order No.12 1982
As published by the council, reference 25/01164/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01164/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refusal TPO
- Received
- 9 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 9 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 19 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet
- Parish
- Longfield And New Barn
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- DA3 7HD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Dartford register
This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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21/00901/CDNA Granted
16 The Oval Longfield Kent DA3 7HD
Submission of details relating to tree replacement pursuant to condition 3 of planning consent DA/21/00350/TPO for Ash Tree (T1) - fell, Ash Tree (T2) - fell, Dead tree, species unknown (T3) - fell, Dead tree, species unknown (T4) - fell subject to Tree Preservation Order No.12 1982
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Oct 2025
Received by Dartford
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19 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Refusal TPO
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
- DELEGATED REPORT SHEET
- REFUSED
- PHOTO OF TREE
- OVERALL LOCATION OF TREE
- LOCATION OF TREE WITHIN SITE
- PHOTO OF TRUNK
- PHOTO OF CLOSE UP OF TRUNK
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Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
Dartford refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
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16 The Oval Longfield Kent DA3 7HD
Removal of 1 no. Maple Tree, subject to Tree Preservation Order No.12 1982
Refused Trees 7 docs -
16 The Oval Longfield Kent DA3 7HD
Submission of details relating to tree replacement pursuant to condition 3 of planning consent DA/21/00350/TPO for Ash Tree (T1) - fell, Ash Tree (T2) - fell, Dead tree, species unknown (T3) - fell, Dead tree, species unknown (T4) - fell subject to Tree Preservation Order No.12 1982
Granted Conditions Trees 3 docs -
16 The Oval Longfield Kent DA3 7HD
Submission of details relating to tree replacement pursuant to condition 3 of planning consent DA/21/00350/TPO for Ash Tree (T1) - fell, Ash Tree (T2) - fell, Dead tree, species unknown (T3) - fell, Dead tree, species unknown (T4) - fell subject to Tree Preservation Order No.12 1982
Granted Conditions Trees 3 docs -
10 The Oval Longfield Kent DA3 7HD
Demolition of the existing garage & erection of a two storey side & single storey rear extension & the creation of another parking space to the front of the property.
Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 5 docsSmall domestic -
2 Pincroft Wood Longfield Kent DA3 7HB
Application for T1. Dead ivy clad Cherry in rear left corner of garden - Dismantle tree to an approximate final height of 10ft to retain stem for habitat; T2. Mature Hornbeam adjacent to T1. Reduce tree by approximately 2.5-3m maintain a balanced shape and form; T3. Mature Oak on rear boundary. Reduce back to approximate vicinity of previous reduction points maintain growth where possible. Removing approximately 2.5m; T4. Mature Oak -front garden - Dismantle tree to a low stump; T5. Mature Oak Adjacent to T4 - Reduce lateral growth by approximately 4m and reduce top back to shape to rebalance crown: G6. 2no. Mature Oaks corner of front garden - Reduce all lateral growth on smaller front tree by approximately 4m; T7. Mature Hornbeam to front of house - Reduce to approximate vicinity of previous reduction points approximately 2m; T8. Declining Cherry on front boundary - Remove all major dead wood including 1 dead main stem. Lightly reduce remaining growth to rebalance crown removing approximately 0.5-1m of growth subject to Tree Preservation Order No.12 1982
Split decision Trees 9 docs -
2 Pincroft Wood Longfield Kent DA3 7HB
Application for T1. Dead ivy clad Cherry in rear left corner of garden - Dismantle tree to an approximate final height of 10ft to retain stem for habitat; T2. Mature Hornbeam adjacent to T1. Reduce tree by approximately 2.5-3m maintain a balanced shape and form; T3. Mature Oak on rear boundary. Reduce back to approximate vicinity of previous reduction points maintain growth where possible. Removing approximately 2.5m; T4. Mature Oak -front garden - Dismantle tree to a low stump; T5. Mature Oak Adjacent to T4 - Reduce lateral growth by approximately 4m and reduce top back to shape to rebalance crown: G6. 2no. Mature Oaks corner of front garden - Reduce all lateral growth on smaller front tree by approximately 4m; T7. Mature Hornbeam to front of house - Reduce to approximate vicinity of previous reduction points approximately 2m; T8. Declining Cherry on front boundary - Remove all major dead wood including 1 dead main stem. Lightly reduce remaining growth to rebalance crown removing approximately 0.5-1m of growth subject to Tree Preservation Order No.12 1982
Split decision Trees 9 docs
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26/00831/TPO Granted
11 Lapwings Longfield Kent DA3 7NH
Application for T1 Sycamore, T2 Ash tree, T3 Ash tree on rear boundary - remove 1 low limb from each tree, subject to Tree Preservation Order No.18 1991
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26/00826/TPO Granted
44 Darenth Park Avenue Darenth Kent DA2 6LX
Application for 1 No. Lime tree (Tilia sp) (T1) - Remove all epicormic growth arising from the main stem from ground level to the point of crown break (the first primary scaffold branches), subject to Tree Preservation Order No.1 1995
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26/01005/TPO Awaiting decision
20 Pincroft Wood Longfield Kent DA3 7HB
Application for T4 Maple Tree - Remove deceased tree, subject to Tree Preservation Order No.12 1982
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26/00997/TPO Awaiting decision
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Application to remove surface roots from the pine tree which are under the astro turf in 33 Shiers Avenue, subject to Tree Preservation Order No.4 1996
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26/00787/TPO Granted
Along Jepson Drive (Outside 16, 19, 21 And 25) Stone Kent DA2 6FR
Application for T1 - Silver Birch (Outside 25) - Crown reduce height of tree by approximately 2m and reduce remaining crown by approximately 1-1.5m to match (as per annotated photo); T2 - Silver Birch (Outside 21) - Crown reduce height of tree by approximately 2m and reduce remaining crown by approximately 1-1.5m to match (as per annotated photo); T3 - Silver Birch (Outside 19) - Crown reduce height of tree by approximately 2m and reduce remaining crown by approximately 1-1.5m to match (as per annotated photo); T4 - Silver Birch (Outside 16) - Crown reduce height of tree by approximately 2m and reduce remaining crown by approximately 1-1.5m to match (as per annotated photo), subject to Tree Preservation Order No.1 1998